An action shot from the LTU Blue Devils soccer team.

However, coming to study 
at LTU was hard at first. I 
experienced some culture 
shock, and it took time to 
adapt to the new mix of 
people and formalities here 
in the USA — there is a 
very different mindset. At 
times, it has been difficult to 
balance homework, studying 
and playing soccer. Also, I 
had to learn a different style 
of play, but I picked up the 
techniques from my coaches 
and my teammates and was 
able to adjust. 
I enjoy the small class size 
at LTU because it makes 
it easier to approach and 
meet with my professors 
when I have questions. I am 
also learning to adopt new 
methods for studying, which 
have helped me become a 
better student — I have my 
professors to thank for this 
and also the great group of 
friends that I live with, study 
with and play soccer with. 
These friends have helped 
me understand how I should 
study correctly to best retain 
the material that I learn in 
class.

I wasn’t sure how I would 
be able to celebrate Jewish 
holidays in the USA. I had 
never been to Michigan 
before, and I did not know 
anyone in the area. The 
holidays and memorial 
days are a big part of my 
life, culturally. I luckily 
met Olivia from Hillel 
of Metro Detroit. I met 
another LTU athlete who 
is also from Israel — on 
the LTU baseball team. It is 
nice to be able to share our 
experiences of adjusting to 
the environment. 
Olivia has organized 
things like Shabbat dinners, 
the showing of a Holocaust 
documentary at LTU and 
gifts for the holidays. Being 
part of Hillel has helped me 
maintain my connection to 
Judaism. I didn’t know much 
about the Jewish community 
in the Metro Detroit area 
before I came to LTU, but I 
am continually discovering 
more and more, and I am 
glad to be a part of it. 

Noam Nedivi is a freshman at 

Lawrence Technological University.

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